Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 181850
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ200-190715-
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak northeasterly flow veers back onshore tonight and persists
through Sunday night increasing to moderate flow Monday. A
generally moderate onshore flow will continue through much of the
week. Periods of occasionally strong onshore flow is possible
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon across the southern bays and
nearshore waters. Otherwise, expect hot and dry conditions.

$$

GMZ236-237-190715-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this afternoon.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Hazy with patchy fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

$$

GMZ231-232-190715-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this afternoon.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog early this morning. Hazy
this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

$$

GMZ255-190715-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
Hazy this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ250-190715-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ270-275-190715-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
150 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. Hazy with patchy fog this morning. Hazy with patchy
fog late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and
south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and
south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

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